43 EXHIBIT 23.5 WILLIAMS & WEBSTER, P.S. Certified Public Accountants 601 West Riverside Suite 1940 Spokane, Washington 99201-0611 (509) 838-8111 FAX (509) 624-5001 CONSENT OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Board of Directors Palal Mining Corporation Vancouver, BC CANADA We consent to the use of our report dated May 9, 2000, on the financial statements of Palal Mining Corporation as of March 31, 2000 and the period then ended, and the inclusion of our name under the heading "Experts" in the Form SB-2/A-3 Registration Statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. /s/ Williams & Webster P.S. Williams & Webster, P.S. Spokane, Washington August 14, 2000